Building the Axles

[run2jeepn]

Alright... I got my AX-10 Kit in today... But the axles together and greased as I went. Everything went together really smooth. But the axle don't rotate as smooth as I thought they would. I double checked all my screws making sure I didn't over tighten or leave something loose. They roll, but not real smooth. Not sure if this is a Common thing with these as they are pretty new still. Anyone know of any tricks with these?

[Kamikaze]

Pull them apart and push really hard on the inner pinion bearing. It isn't seated all the way. There should be a little add on instruction paper in the kit telling you to do this. I know I had to take mine apart to seat the bearing. It is very stubborn.

[2JSC]

Might just need a break in period.

[Kamikaze]

No, they are butter smooth if assembled corectly.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

Pull them apart and push really hard on the inner pinion bearing. It isn't seated all the way. There should be a little add on instruction paper in the kit telling you to do this. I know I had to take mine apart to seat the bearing. It is very stubborn.

Talking about the Big Bearings that are on the Diff's? I'll double check that in the Morning.. Thanks

[crawls2thewalls]

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

No, they are butter smooth if assembled corectly.

i had to do mine twice also, it is most definatley the pinion bearings..

[Matt.k]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Talking about the Big Bearings that are on the Diff's? I'll double check that in the Morning.. Thanks

It is the inside bearing on the smaller gear (the pinion). You don't have to disassemble the whole axle, I just use a pair of needle nose and pull really hard on the input shaft, that will seat the internal bearing. Once you do that they will roll smoothly.

thanks,
Axial

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by Axial

It is the inside bearing on the smaller gear (the pinion). You don't have to disassemble the whole axle, I just use a pair of needle nose and pull really hard on the input shaft, that will seat the internal bearing. Once you do that they will roll smoothly.

thanks,
Axial

Thanks... I'll give that a Try know and get back to ya...

Just did that.. Fixed it PERFECT... Big Thanks

[crawls2thewalls]

wish i would have thought of that.....duh..

i took one of em back apart completely.....lol

[colonelangus]

pliers its quicker

[DougH]

Thanks for the tip guys, I had the same problem and didn't think of that. One pull with the pliers and things rotate smoothly now